Sympathetic Magic of the Ainu - The Native People of Japan (Folklore History Series) - Paperback
Sympathetic Magic of the Ainu - The Native People of Japan (Folklore History Series) - Paperback
$24.26
/
products.product.pickup_availability.unavailable
Your payment information is processed securely. We do not store credit card details nor have access to your credit card information.
by John Batchelor (Author)
An insightful look into the culture, religion, and magic of the native people of Japan: the Ainu.
John Batchelor gives a first-hand account of the Ainu people who are indigenous to the Northern Japanese island Hokkaido. Having been sent as a Christian missionary to the community, Batchelor details the Ainu religion and culture. He describes their animistic rituals and their belief that all things, including nature, animals, and objects, possess a godly spirit. First published in 1901.
This volume features the following chapters:
- - The Nature of Witchcraft
- - The Use of the Fox and Bird's Skulls
- - External Methods of Bewitching
%20-%20Paperback){kind=link}